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County hires consultant to draft Roadway Safety Action Plan; commissioners press for Vision Zero implementation
Summary
The board authorized a $400,000 contract to Michael Baker International to develop a countywide Roadway Safety Action Plan funded by a federal grant. Commissioners and public speakers urged fast timelines, community engagement and guarantees that the plan will lead to implementable projects eligible for Safe Streets for All funding.
Essex County commissioners voted to move forward with a consultant-led Roadway Safety Action Plan aimed at prioritizing county roads for safety improvements eligible for federal implementation grants.
The board approved a $400,000 contract to Michael Baker International, a firm the administration said scored highest among proposers for the project. "This process is a data driven, community led process," said the Michael Baker representative, describing use of NJTPA crash and roadway data to identify high-risk corridors and project types most likely to reduce fatalities and serious…
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